Glass Lining By Induction Heating

FAST & ECONOMICAL METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS LINED STEEL PIPES AND REACTORS BY INDUCTION HEATING

CURRENT METHOD OF GLASS LINING

Glass lined vessels and pipes have found widespread use in numerous industries, especially where corrosive materials are processed or stored. In addition, glass has a smooth, anti-stick surface and is easy to clean. It does not introduce impurities to the process materials since glass is inert. The current method of glass lining involves coating steel objects, such as pipes and reactors, with a thin layer of glass powder and then heating the objects in an electrically heated furnace to melt the glass coating. This step is repeated 5-10 times until a thickness of about 1 mm is obtained. This method is nearly a century old. It requires a large space and it is very uneconomical, labor-intensive and hazardous.

INDUCTION HEATING

Induction heating is a process of target heating a metal object by electromagnetic induction. An induction heater consists of a copper coil through which a low voltage but high-frequency alternating current (AC) is passed. A metal object that is to be heated is inserted in the induction coil. The metal gets heated to near melting temperature in seconds. The following links provide more information on induction heating: https://youtu.be/UWk3s01oqDM and https://youtu.be/- Aab9CBA9vk

GLASS LINING BY INDUCTION HEATING

JP Labs has invented economical and rapid methods and apparatus for glass lining metal objects, such as steel pipes and chemical reactors, by induction heating. Glass or ceramic powder is coated on the interior of the metal object. The exterior of the metal object is selectively heated in seconds with induction heating. When the metal reaches the desired temperature, the interior glass coating melts. This system will be significantly safer, less expensive, faster, easier to operate, and will require less space. It will also provide a more uniform and defect free coating without any deformation of the metal objects or sagging of the molten glass. Several apparatus and methods are invented for glass lining steel pipes and reactors. The time has come to modernize the century-old process of glass lining with newer, safer and less expensive techniques, materials and equipment and bring the technology to 21 st century. The technology has many other applications such as rust proofing.

PATENTS:

A PCT patent application is filed, WO2015009540.

MARKET:

Glass lining of metal reactors and pipes is estimated to be about $200 million per year.

CONTACT:

For additional information, contact Dr. Gordhan Patel, gnpatel@jplabs.com, (1) 732 469 6670

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